To find out earlier rather than later, contact your attorney or escrow agent and ask for a copy of the recording page for your deed. The recording page lists the date the deed was recorded and also the volume and page number where your deed can be found.
If a deed of trust recorded in California does not contain a maturity date, then the lender has up to 60, and possibly even 64 years to foreclose non-judicially, but the longer the lender waits, the more likely it is that a borrower could successfully raise a defense of equitable estoppel or laches.
You will usually be discharged after four years, but some trust deeds can last for longer. This information will be included in the terms of the trust deed. If the trust deed does not become protected, your discharge will only be binding on those creditors who agreed to the arrangement.
Colorado is unique in that it is the only state in the union to have a public trustee system. As a result, all deeds of trust must name the public trustee for the respective property's county as trustee.
Requirements for Release of Deed of Trust Accurate Information: The release must include precise details of the original deed of trust, including recording information and property description. Authorized Signatures: The lender or an authorized representative must sign the release, and it often requires notarization.
What are unreleased mortgages/deeds of trust? Unreleased mortgages or deeds of trust are legal encumbrances on a property's title that have not been properly discharged or released.
Property ownership information can be requested from the County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.